The river press., 1887-06-29
LOCAL NOTES.
From Wednesdays Daily


bargain-at /. G. Baker & Co.'s.
A full stock of overshoes, rubbers anC
gum boots for ladies and gentlemen, misses
and children. at l. G. Baker & Co.'S
The Northwest Stock Growers journal
does not think the Swan Brothers failure
hopeless one. 1t predicts that they will
pay their full indebtnesS, it the proposed
extension is granted, and have something
left.
Sol Yates has been appointed deputy
sheriff at Great Falls in the place OF Jos.
Hamilton, resigned. Sol. has already en-
ter, NOON his duty and will preserve law
ard order at The water power town if any
boIy can.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of Mr.. A. j. Davidson in this issue of the
RIVER PRESS. Mr.. D. is represented at
Fort Benton by Mr.. J. 2. McCabe, first
class rustler, who will pay all the market
will let him for hides, pelts, etc. His
Headquarters is AT the Overland hotel
Mr.. w. S. Baker, of White Sulphur
Springs is going 10 close out his stock of
dry goods at that place, sale commencing
July 2nd 1t is Mr.. Bakers intention to
retire from business in Montana and re-
move to St. Louis. His family is now at
Fort Benton, and will remain here until
Mr.. Baker winds up his business.
Blevins and Mclaughlin have entered
two new animals for the two year old
pioneer stakes at the fall races in Helena,
viz: chestnut fiIly Nevada, by Regent;
Miss Ella, by Enquirer. The boys want
to look out for the ''sage brush OUTFIT
from Choteau county. Their animals
have fashion of skipping in under the
wire e'just little ahead"
Erskine 6 Co., corner Clore and Ed
wards streets, Helena, M. r., wholesale
dealers in hay, grain, flour, feed and pro-
duce, seed oats, potatoes, butter, eggs,
etc.; also general commission and pro-
duce merchants. Buy and sell any kind
of merchandise. Mail orders solicited and
promptly filled. Correspondence invited.
Market quotations furnished On applica-
ton.
4 man who was known as Tony" and
who worked at Bartholomew's brick yard
at Great Falls, was drowned in Flat creek
on Thursday of last week. He was on his
way to Helena with team and wagon to
meet his wife and family. He drove right
into Flat caeek, not knowing that it was
not fordable, and made no inquiries in re-
gard to it. Soon after getting into the
creek the team reached deep water and
"Tony'' went at once to the relief of the
horses. 1t is supposed that he was struck
by one Of them and being stu unned or dis
abled was drowned. One of the horses
was drowned and the other one and the
wagon saved.
The roundup party crossed the Teton
this morning with their wagons and all
the paraphernalia of Il roundup camp.
The ford was made in safety and much
easier than was expected, a bar having
been formed almost the entire width of the
stream near the race track. The river is
still very high but falling slowly. To-
morrow morning, bright and early, the
party will move, going in the direction of
Sun river and working that range. The
boys have spent two days reveling in city
life. They have enjoyed themselves with
out being boisterous or lawless and will
resume the saddle tomorrow with light
hearts and still lighter pocket books.
From Thursdays Daily.
A letter from Sam Wilkinson, the we'll
known wool buyer, announces that he
will be in Fort Benton about July 1st
Mr.. Ben Short has arrived from the
Sweet Grass mines, and brought in quite
a lot of gold to our banks and merchants.
[. G. Baker 6 Co. have gentlemen's
shoes Of dozen different styles and kinds
and are able to suit the most particular
buyers.
One span $50 feet) of the Sun River
bridge was moved off the piers but will
be in place again in day or two. In the
meantime mail and passengers are trans
ferred by boat.
I.G. Baker & Co.'s is the headquarters
for mems, ladies' misses and children's
boots and shoes of all kinds at prices that
will meet the appreciation of the most
careful buyers.
The man drowned il Flat creek, mem
ton of which was made yesterday, was
Anton Vodell. He hal resided at Helena
some years and was recently married to q
Miss Crowel Of that city. ss sfEx
Mr.. John w. Power to-day received his
contracts for the hauling of military sup
plies overland to the different posts from
Helena to Fort Assinniboine. Mr.. Powers
contracts date from the 1st ult.